[LINK] Thales APEC security fiasco

[Tom Worthington]

At 10:43 AM 29/08/2007, Rick Welykochy wrote:
>Bernard Robertson-Dunn wrote:
>
>>APEC pass farce: it's no go Edmund Tadros August 28, 2007 - 2:20PM SMH
>>http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/apec-pass-farce-its-no-go/2007/08/28/1188067091460.html
>>The security accreditation cards for the 
>>Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation forum have stopped working ...
>
>This fiasco makes a mockery of ISO 9001 Quality Accreditation ...

The system used for the Olympic passes seemed to 
work well in 2000. About the only problem was 
that passes were so large it was difficult to 
hide them, as per security requirements, when not on duty.

But then looking at the advice to media from 
APEC, perhaps you just need your pass to get a hotel discount:

"Hotel Arrival - Media will be required to 
present their APEC Australia 2007™ accreditation 
pass upon arrival or before departure at the 
nominated hotel in order to receive the special 
rates. If the APEC Australia 2007™ accreditation 
pass is not presented, media representatives will 
be charged the standard hotel rate. ..."

From:  Media Operational Arrangements Newsletter 
For APEC Leaders Week,  APEC, 21 May 2007, 
<http://www.apec2007.org/documents/media_news1.rtf>.

ps: APEC also run a Business Travel Card Scheme 
for countries in the region, including Australia 
<http://www.tomw.net.au/blog/2006/10/apec-business-travel-card-scheme.html>.



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